Re: isolating computers using a Linksys BEFSX41?

From: Ethan Shayne (ethanshayne_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 09/30/03 

Date: 30 Sep 2003 06:10:16 -0700

Thank you for your response. Can you recommend/suggest any routers
that do allow for such customized rules?

As for a second router, one additional piece of information I forgot
to mention that makes this a little more complicated - the BEFSX41 is
also plugged into an HPNA (2.0) bridge. Computers B and D both access
the network through the house phone line. So unfortunately I can't (I
don't think) put A and B on a separate physical network from C and D.

Thanks,
Ethan

Lars M. Hansen <badnews@hansenonline.net> wrote in message news:<72rgnvkj8fks7nm9p0pueo57t5d2kf6avh@4ax.com>...
> On 29 Sep 2003 10:21:20 -0700, Ethan Shayne spoketh
>
> >Is it possible to isolate groups of computers using a Linksys BEFSX41
> >firewall/router? Specifically, I have four computers attached to a
> >BEFSX41. The BEFSX41 is also attached to a cable modem for Internet
> >access. What I want is:
> >
> >- computers A and B can communicate with each other, and can both
> >access the Internet
> >
> >- computers C and D can communicate with each other, and can both
> >access the Internet
> >
> >- computers A and B can *not* communicate with/see/access computers C
> >and D (and vice-versa)
> >
> >Is this possible using this firewall/router? If so, can anyone please
> >tell me how to set this up?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Ethan
>
> You need a second router to do this, one that allows for very customized

> access rules.
>
> Or, you can install some desktop firewall application on the computer,
> preventing them from communicating with the other computers...
>
>
>
> Lars M. Hansen
> www.hansenonline.net

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